African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) are important sources of essential macro and micro-nutrients. In addition they offer a source of livelihood when marketed, and also contribute to crop biodiversity. Despite these positive aspects, only a few ALVs are grown, marketed and consumed in Kenya. This stud...
Irungu, C.
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Mburu, J.
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Maundu, P.
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Grum, M.
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Hoeschle-Zeledon, I.
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[Analysis of markets for African leafy vegetables within Nairobi ant its environs and implications for on-farm conservation of biodiversity]
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Analysis of markets for African leafy vegetables within Nairobi ant its environs and implications for on-farm conservation of biodiversity
Traditional farming systems and conservation of local cultivars and associated indigenous knowledge are under threat and growing pressure resulting in genetic erosion of crop diversity. These systems are an essential component of sustainable crop production, household income and human nutrition f...
Munyi, P.
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Grum, M.
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Ndung'u-Skilton, J.
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Bioversity International
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[Framework for transforming best practices for landrace conservation to policies]
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Framework for transforming best practices for landrace conservation to policies
Traditional farming systems and conservation of local cultivars and associated indigenous knowledge are under threat and growing pressure resulting in genetic erosion of crop diversity. These systems are an essential component of sustainable crop production, household income and human nutrition f...
Grum, M.
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Gyasi, E.A.
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Osei, C.
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Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Gordana
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Bioversity International
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[Evaluation of best practices for landrace conservation: farmer evaluation]
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Evaluation of best practices for landrace conservation: farmer evaluation
This handbook aims to give researchers tools and methods to analyse mathematically complex morphological characterization data. R is a powerful software language and environment for statistical computing and graphics, developed by volunteers from around the world, working together over the Intern...
Grum, M.
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Atieno, F.
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[Statistical analysis for plant genetic resources: Clustering and indices in R made simple]
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Statistical analysis for plant genetic resources: Clustering and indices in R made simple
The nutritional health value of leafy vegetables has been the main message used to promote increased consumption of them. However, despite the evident importance given to a wide range of leafy vegetables across Africa, the message from the scientific community has not always been clearly positive...
Oniang’o, R.
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Grum, M.
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Obel-Lawson, E.
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Rural Outreach Program
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[Developing African leafy vegetables for improved nutrition: Regional workshop, 6-9 December 2005]
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Developing African leafy vegetables for improved nutrition: Regional workshop, 6-9 December 2005